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April 7, 2021
Danielle Kwateng has been named the new executive editor at the publication following the exit of Alexi McCammond
July 8, 2014
OPINION - Jezebel is constantly getting critiqued for being a site that mostly amplifies white voices, instead of being truly…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - After spending roughly a decade in the trenches at Essence magazine Vanessa Bush assumed the long-vacant role…
July 31, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The new head of the black women's lifestyle bible has worked for numerous publications over the course…
March 11, 2013
CLUTCH - It was widely reported that White’s departure was of her own volition, but a new interview with Richard…
February 18, 2013
theGRIO's 100 - This past fall, Minor made history when she became the first African-American editor-in-chief in Condé Nast's 103-year…
September 24, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Condé Nast Publications recently named Keija Minor editor-in-chief of 'Brides' magazine, making her their first ever African-American…
July 27, 2012
Essence magazine recently fired their first ever white fashion director Ellianna Placas...